Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. v. Crawford

177 Ga. App. 242 (1985)

339 S.E.2d 292

FIRESTONE TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY et al.

v.

CRAWFORD.

70371.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Decided November 21, 1985.

Rehearing Denied December 17, 1985.

Mark A. Gonnerman, for appellants.

Jimmie H. Brown, for appellee.

CARLEY, Judge.

Appellee was employed by appellant Firestone Tire & Rubber Company (Firestone) as a tire inspector. On December 2, 1982, he injured his back in a work-related accident and, thereafter, began receiving workers' compensation benefits for that injury. On January 12, 1984, appellee was injured while he was en route to an appointment with his…